EU Criticizes Egypt’s Jailing of Mubarak Foe
The European Union said that Egypt’s decision to allow a rival of President Hosni Mubarak to be convicted and sentenced to prison called into question the country’s commitment to democratic reforms.
Ayman Nour, leader of the liberal Al Ghad (Tomorrow) Party, was sentenced to five years on forgery charges last week.
“This verdict sends negative signals about democratic political reform in Egypt. The EU expects that any appeal application by Nour will be looked at fairly by the Egyptian courts,” Britain, which holds the European Union’s rotating presidency, said in a statement.
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